An ugly story is developing in Northwest Arkansas today.
Three basketball players at the University of Arkansas are under investigation for rape, a prosecutor told a local TV outlet.
The players were not identified by prosecutors.
The alleged incident took place late last month at a sorority house. Campus police initially investigated the claim and concluded there was not enough evidence to press charges. But the case was turned over to Washington County prosecutors.
AD Jeff Long issued a statement about an hour ago confirming the investigation.
And then check out these two paragraphs from an AP story on the rape investigation:
The Razorbacks' basketball team has had its share of off-the-court issues. Coach John Pelphrey has disciplined players several times in his two seasons as coach, including at the end of last season when he suspended Jason Henry days before the Southeastern Conference tournament for an unspecified violation of team rules. Henry is no longer with the team.
After leaving Arkansas in August 2008, guard Patrick Beverley said somebody wrote a paper for him while he was with the Razorbacks. Earlier this year, the program was put on notice by the NCAA about its low academic-progress rate.
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3 Arkansas hoops players under investigation for rape
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